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The inspector general for the Social Security Administration estimated the agency is sitting on about $134 million for benefit checks that sit uncashed by recipients for more than a year - money subsequently returned to the agency. But the IG report found most of the recipients who didn't cash their checks are still eligible for the assistance and the SSA could take additional steps to ensure they receive them.

Here we go again, It seems IGs all over the world are uncovering backlogs! Well..DUH. Congress says to scale back hirees over what..the last 10-15 yrs? What does anyone think would happen when you scale back people in any agency? Now, I am no over paid think tank institute but my bet is on lack of staff to handle the load. IM BRILLIANT I TELL YOU! And I gave you that analysis for FREE! No think tank institutes needed! VA has backlogs, SSA has backlogs, OPM has retiree backlogs. Republicans demand smaller govt! Republican demand govt FIX IT! ya.....ok....so...again I ask, when Congress demands smaller govt. My response Congress to the backlogs: WIth less staff and higher backlogs, hows that workin for ya?